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VerEntertainment & Culture su at Vanderbilt s OCTOBER 22—OCTOBER 28, 2008 VOL. 46, NO. 21 RANDY ROGERS Techno music with BAND a side of sushi RANDY HIMSELF CHATS ABOUT HIS page 3 BAND ROLLING STONE CALLS ONE Don’t know Jack? OF THE BEST TO SEE LIVE You will after a visit to his distillery page 6 Phish is back? Phantastic! Page 4 PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 The Regulars Steven Clawson — 3rd and Lindsley Push Play — Rocketown The Fab Four Festival —Mercy Lounge THE RUTLEDGE Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Train and Dave Unsigned Long Island group Push Play brings its pop-rock to Rocketown. This event is sure to be one to remember as Beatles fans from across 410 Fourth Ave. S. 37201 Matthews had a baby and then that baby had a baby with Dave The band will be releasing their second album in January and also plan the country come together for the culmination of the three-day 782-6858 Barnes? No? Well, it would sound just like Steven Clawson, who was to produce a holiday album entitled “Dear Santa” this fall. ($12, 7 extravaganza. The cover bands FAB and Liverpool Legends will both recently named one of the “best unsigned artists in Nashville.” (Free, p.m.) perform over the long weekend, as well as the WannaBeatles. ($60 MERCY LOUNGE/CANNERY 9 p.m.) for a two-day pass) BALLROOM Diggy Band — Sambuca 1 Cannery Row 37203 Mother Father with Nite Nite — The End Classic rockers Diggy Band aim to entertain at Sambuca restaurant Matt White — 3rd and Lindsley 251-3020 The dirty atmosphere and sweeping vocals of Mother Father have been in Nashville’s trendy Gulch district. Band members feature diverse This singer-songwriter is getting accolades from Rolling Stone and has called one of the most intense takes on pop-structure. They promise backgrounds ranging from the Berkeley School of Music to Brian had his music featured in a variety of shows and movies. This “artist BLUEBIRD CAFE one of the most seductively high-energy performances you have ever Setzer’s Big Band and have even written and performed songs for the to watch” is defi nitely someone to look out for and will be playing his 4104 Hillsboro Road 37215 seen. ($5, 9 p.m.) movie “That Thing You Do.” (Free, 7 p.m.) music for a show that might very well cement his status on the music 383-1461 scene. ($8, 10 p.m.) Lipscomb University Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble Air Supply — Wildhorse Saloon EXIT/IN — Lipscomb University Soft rockers Air Supply, hailing from Australia, enjoyed wide success Jason Williams Band —Station Inn 2208 Elliston Place 37203 The Lipscomb University Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble will be throughout the 1970s and ’80s. Luckily for fans, the duo continued Do you like bluegrass? Then you are in luck because after years of 321-3340 performing select classics for all of you jazz junkies out there. Cuts recording into the ’90s and 2000s, completing their tour celebrating being the guitarist and vocalist for Rhonda Vincent, Jason Williams has include “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Ray’s Rockhouse” and “For their 30 years together in 2007. ($25-$85, 6 p.m., 120 Second Ave. branched out and started a bluegrass band that brings joy to a dark STATION INN Heaven’s Sake.” (Free, 6:30 p.m., 3901 Granny White Pike) North) day. ($10,9 p.m.) 402 12th Ave. S. 37203 255-3307 Three Ring Circle — Station Inn k.d. lang with Dustin O’Halloran — Ryman The Hitmen of Music Row —The Rutledge If you asked them, Three Ring Circle would describe themselves as a Auditorium This fun loving group of guys wasn’t even expecting to be famous — it THE BASEMENT 1604 Eighth Ave. S. 37203 “jamgrass acoustic power trio.” Even though that doesn’t really mean Multi Grammy-winning artist k.d. lang has collaborated with artists just happened. Now they are playing the songs that they love for the 254-1604 anything, they rock a mandolin, a fi ddle and a dobro. The lack of a including Roy Orbison, Gus Van Sant, Tony Bennett and Neil Young. people who love them. This show is guaranteed to be a good time. label may not be a bad thing however, and the band really embodies Opening is Dustin O’Halloran, an American pianist who has been ($20, 9 p.m.) Duke Ellington’s old saying — they’re “Beyond Category.” ($10, 9 featured on the soundtrack for the movie “Marie Antoinette.” ($33.50, F. SCOTT’S RESTAURANT AND p.m.) 8 p.m.) Tom Manning —Bluebird Cafe JAZZ BAR 2210 Crestmoor Road 37215 In the Round is at it again, and this time Tom Manning, Mark Sorrells, 269-5861 The Fab Four Festival 2008 — The Mercy Lounge Shelly Fairchild and The People with Anthony Gomes Geoff Thurman and Heather Rigdon are all playing the music that could Do you miss the Beatles? Check out this weekend-long Beatlemania push their careers to the next level. (Free, 6:30 p.m.) — 3rd and Lindsley SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY Extravaganza with live music, panel discussions and a variety of Beatles Shelly Fairchild cites infl uences ranging from Madonna to Joni Mitchell memorabilia for purchase. Make sure you don’t miss the amazing CENTER to Elvis. After signing to Sony BMG in 2003, Fairchild released an Paint the Nation Showcase —Wildhorse Saloon 1 Symphony Place 37201 Beatles cover band, the WannaBeatles. ($60 for a two-day pass) The dynamic duo atmosphere is sponsoring a tour of epic proportions. album and traveled with country artists including Keith Urban, Shooter 687-6500 Jennings and Tim McGraw. (Cover TBA, 7 p.m.) The Paint the Nation tour is traveling the country and stopping in Commodore Quake — Memorial Gym Nashville. You have the opportunity to hear Abstract Rude, Blueprint 3RD AND LINDSLEY Don’t act like you haven’t heard about the Lupe and Weezy performance and DJ Rare Groove, so come out and groove to the music. ($15, 9 Zoroaster with Sourvein and Dropsonic — The End 818 Third Ave. S. 37210 before Homecoming. Both are going to rock the stage for only $20 on p.m., 120 Second Ave. North) Atlanta-based metal group Zoroaster bring their hard rock to The End 259-9891 the Card (for students). How can you miss this?! ($40, 7 p.m.) for an 18+ show. Openers Sourvein and Dropsonic will be sure to pump the crowd up before Zoroaster takes the stage. ($8, 9 p.m.) Christina Watson — F.Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar CAFE COCO Ben Kweller — The Mercy Lounge This singer’s vocal range is nothing short of amazing. She combines 210 Louise Ave. 37203 Ben Kweller’s fi nally getting back on the road to promote his new album Bang Camaro with Leslie and Sound & Fury —Exit/In her smooth voice with a funk that makes her music unique. Come out 321-2626 “Horses” (due out next year) in small venues around the country. He Bang Camaro is a fi ve-piece band with 20 lead singers that is quickly and see this blues songstress perform the jazz that has shaped her life. embraces the country side of his soul and puts his storytelling in a garnering attention across the country. Named one of the “top buzz (Free, 7:30 p.m.) whole new country-fi lled light. ($20, 9 p.m.) bands of the year” by MTV, Blender Magazine and Rolling Stone, Bang Camaro is certainly one of the acts to see this year. ($10, 9 p.m.) THIS ISSUE Versus Fiction october 22—october 28, 2008 Vol. 46, NO. 21 • “Wicked Ways,” 2 3 • “If Anyone Asks,” 2 Versus FROM THE EDITOR • Words to live by in 17 syllables, 2 Magazine EDITORIAL BOARD Entertainment Editor in Chief • Techno music, with a side of sushi, 3 Darcy Newell • Chilli’s is a chill time, 3 • “Sleeping Beauty” re-awakens, 3 Managing Editor Sara Gast 4 Music Features Editor • No, seriously, appreciate these bands, 4 Chris Gearing • Phish is back? Phantastic!, 4 • A duo that’s worth a download, 5 Culture Editors • Music picks from the pros (aka us), 5 Brandon Heriford Courtney Rogers And we’re back. Art Fiction Editor Kris Stensland It seems to me that life at Vanderbilt flies by at • He’s a Jack of all trades, 6 twice its normal speech after Fall Break. Usually, the • Pseudo-healthy food, 6 Music Editors return to campus signals the final departure (after • Bye-bye brights, 6 Lakendra Scott several pump fakes, of course) of our Nashville Avery Spofford Indian summers and the onset of fall. I realized this as a foolish freshman, bragging to my friends Features at Providence College in Rhode Island that I would soon be returning to 75 degrees and sunny. I was 3 • Q+A with Randy Rogers, 7 Art Director wrong. It was cold. I have learned. • Letter from an Angry WASP, 7 Matt Radford 6 Of course, other momentous, non-weather related Designers things transpire in the afterglow of Fall Break. Most Madeleine Evans notably, Homecoming is this weekend — as if I had PIC OF THE WEEK Irene to tell you — which will bring the performance I Hukkelhoven have been talking about since August, the ill-not- Morgan Webb sick Lil’ Wayne. Don’t get me wrong; I’m anxious to see what Lupe Fiasco will pack in his punch. But Marketing Director after memorizing “Tha Carter III” and reading a George Fischer memorably blunt interview in Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock 2008 issue (Lil’ Wayne was named best MC), Advertising Manager I need to see the magic for myself.